New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
HENRY E. ABBErS MANY PLANS
CHAT WITH THE MANAGER ABOUT HIS IA,

/ A CHAT WITH THE MANAGER ABOUT HIS rau
| ABRoAD-gEATUREs OF TIE COMING SEASON,
| Some Of the more intimate friends of Henry H.
Abbey, inoluding John B. Schosie his partner. Ma
Schoedel agnes Booth) and Charles Chatterten whs
has through tho summer represented Mr.. Abbey n
New-York, crossed the North River to Jersey City
early yesterday. They were their way to meet NJ
and Mrs. Abbey, who were on board the City OF Rich
mond, which at O'CLOCK steamed up to her pier on
tho Jerse, side of the river few hours afterwsrd
the travellers and their friends were breakasng and
chatting at the Brunswick. and Immediately after.
ward Mr.. Abbey was In the midst OF bis ahars. 4
conference held al the Gilsey House with Theodore
Moss lasted until late Ia the afternoon, aud then q
was that putting oontewplatively at cigar In the
comparative yoolness OF bis oboe In the Alpine that
he found time to chat about what be has been doing
since he left New-York In May.
"Thsro was not much pleasure about my trip said
no. for have been working hard each and every
day since lett here save for the two weeks or %
spent on the voyage there and back. In Spite OF this
there is really very little Of novelty for to tell you
Most Of what might be my news has been discounted
by cable, understand including the remarkable fact
that Mrs. Abbey-who returned with me-is preseut
about to give a series OF farewell matinees at the
London Strand Theatre"
You can at least say definitely With what piece You
will open your at Wallack'si" suggested the
reporter
al cannot even do that 1t will be either The
Silver Shield Grundy's comedy which has been OF.
ceedingy successful in London and the English prov
inoes, or Caste Whichever it may be Mrs. Abbey
will appear 10 IT, ! have by the way SEQ ured nev
comedy as yot unnamed from Sydney Grundy, and
shall produce 1t during the season. though man
stay will DO the Robertsouian comedies, including
Caste School, Home, Ours and NJ. P.,' vhioS
latter has not been here. We shall also do the
old English comedies and possibly ShskespearaA
one"
8" What additions have you made to your companyis
"Not many The most important rs the enr asenent
nj IL N IRA fla ~ Nn
act as stage manager, aud of course DO Vt special
service In tho production OF his fathers plays. lhea
have engaged @. ID. Ward, clever light comedian.
and Mr.. DOdsw ORTIZ character actor besides Louisa
Eldrdge, who returned with u.s."
AS to your plans apart from the theatrel"
The engagement OF young Hoffman, the boy
pianist, vi the Chief OF my business transao
ten years old, and yet packed the Princes Hall to
the doors at each OF his rectas lie is moro than
infant prodigy. He Is really musician aud .
genius He plays not only the most difficult CT clas-
Gus attention. He will arrive here late ia the
and will make a tour OF the country. shall rely on
him attraction in himself and shall not surround
him with company. also made final aTangemenu
mex: spring; Bernhsrdt, whom saw 10 Paris inst boz
fore sailed, and Coquelin who reaches New-fOrk Ia
the tall OF 1883. Bernhardt did an immense business
in London. playing 10 an average OF x7OO perform.
particularly struck with anything in the way OF pro-
auctions il either London or Paris The Bells OF
Haslemere,' Just produced at the Adelpha, 10 q
thoroughly, good meiodrama well acted and oeaut''
Mr.. Abbey " i'll remain in town few days and thea
go to Richdeld Springs tor a week or two. Charles
Matthews, who Is to act business manager OF WAX
lacks, and Marcus Mayer also arrived the City Of
Richmond Both seemed improved in health by theh
holiday, and Mr. Mayer appeared 10 have lost two o.
three OF the thirty years to which he owns up.